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Overview

This John Nesbitt's Passing Parade short explores the origins of various customs such as shaking hands, kissing, and why ships are christened.

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Director

Basil Wrangell

ReleasedJan 24, 1942

Runtime10m

StatusReleased

Top Cast

John Nesbitt

Narrator (voice)

Mark Daniels

Nancy's Husband (uncredited)

Ava Gardner

Lucretia Borgia (uncredited)

Mitchell Lewis

Officer on Santa Maria (uncredited)

Dorothy Morris

Nancy (uncredited)

Dick Rich

Mutinous Sailor (uncredited)

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